The Empire State Library Network Presents The PILLARS Symposium

This year’s theme: Will AI Be On The Test? A Symposium For Educators Who Weren’t Ready For Robots

- Why: A one-day symposium that will bring educators and librarians together to share knowledge on the topic of student readiness for college and beyond.
- When: Friday, July 11th, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
- Cost: $0 for ESLN members, $25 for non-members
- Where: Online via Zoom
- What: This symposium is designed to introduce educators to a wide range of teaching and learning resources for practical use in the 21st-century classroom. This year’s theme focuses a critical lens on Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) in the classroom, including creating policies, practical methods, evaluating AI tools, user privacy, and legal issues.
- Who: Presenters and target audience include but are not limited to:
  - Secondary school teachers, librarians, administrators
  - Academic librarians, professors, administrators
  - First year college transition specialists
  - Public librarians – both YA and Adult Services
  - Public historians and cultural heritage institution educators
  - Students (recent HS graduates and first-year college students)
  - Others invested in student success with High School to College Transition

We are proud to share that our keynote speaker this year is Elissa Malespina, Author of The AI School Librarian Newsletter and owner of Educational Equity Advisors.

The PILLARS Symposium:

Preparation, Information Literacy, Libraries, Academic Resources,

and 21st Century Skills for Transitioning from Secondary School to College